Local events

Lincoln Library's oldest book group. This year's theme is Sports:Game on.Coffee and refreshments 9:30amThis meeting's selection is The Teammates by David Halberstam. Copies in various formats available 2 weeks prior to meeting at the front desk (added from Eventkeeper)

Grades 1-4Find out what life was like for nine-year-old Kirsten Larson and her family when they left their Swedish homeland and moved to the American frontier in 1854. We will learn about some of the Swedish traditions the Larson family brought with them, especially the tradition of Santa Lucia. Participants will learn about the feast of lights, create a re-enactment of the Santa Lucia celebration, and make a craft. Everyone can bring a favorite doll or stuffed animal.Presented by Pat Schuster and Sponsored by the Friends of the Boyden Library. There is no charge to attend.Based on the book: "Kirsten's Surpise: A Christmas Story" (from the American Girls Collection) by Janet Shaw, Pleasant Co., c.1986 (added from Eventkeeper)… (more)

Monthly Book Sales Are Back at Bemis HallSecond Saturday of each month 9:00 am - Noon.No sale is held in August.Great selection of new and gently used books, cds, and dvds!

Donate used books in good condition to the book sale. Our collection bin is located in the vestibule at Bemis Hall. If you have valuable antique or collectable books you'd like to donate please contactFOLL@lincolntown.org (The Friends cannot accept donations of magazines, textbooks, or materials spoiled by mold or writing) (added from Eventkeeper)… (more)

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Read to Tundra our reading education assistance dog. Tundra, a certified therapy dog, will be accompanied by his owner Pamela Wall who is volunteering her time for the program. There will be four 15-minuted slots for reading. Registration is required for this program and will begin on December 1.Why read to a dog? Animals are ideal reading companions because they:* listen attentively * ​do not judge, laugh or criticize* allow children to proceed at their own pace * are less intimidating than peersWhen a dog is "listening" fear of failure is removed allowing a child to learn more effectively. The dog's handler is a skilled facilitator who provides subtle support without creating performance pressure in the child. (added from Eventkeeper)… (more)